"Travel time required for production of accused before Magistrate needs to be excluded from computation of 24 hours", Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a challenge to
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"The Power to Detain a Person Without Safeguard of a Court Trial Is Too Drastic to Permit a Lenient Construction", High Court of Jammu &
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"Mere Allegation of Irregularity Is Not Sufficient — Where a Power Is Conferred to Do a Thing in a Certain Way, the Thing Must Be
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"The State Being a Welfare State Governed by Rule of Law Cannot Arrogate to Itself a Status Beyond What Is Provided by the Constitution", Himachal Pradesh
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“A written agreement is not essential — the will of the parties is decisive under Muslim law”, In a decisive ruling cutting through procedural rigidity, the
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“Communication attains legal efficacy only when it is effectively conveyed.” With this sharp formulation, the Delhi High Court has drawn a firm constitutional line against
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"It is very difficult to ascertain whether such an appointment was actually made way back in January 2015, it is a triable issue and may
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"The provision of Section 23 of the Act of 1973 was no longer applicable insofar as the construction was concerned... the provisions of Section 52
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“Legal aid must be real, not a token — courts should notify convicts when appointing amicus”, In a significant ruling balancing fairness with judicial efficiency,
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"The Possibility Of The Present Appellants Being Falsely Implicated On Account Of Previous Enmity Cannot Be Ruled Out", In a significant ruling that underscores the
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"Saying Sorry Does Not Make the Slapper Poorer — Apology Shall Not Be a Paper Apology; Expression of Sorrow Should Come From the Heart and
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"The Sanctity and Statutory Binding Force of the Master Plan Shall Prevail — Subsequent Proliferation of Vegetation Cannot Alter Legal Status of Land Earmarked Under
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"To Call Upon Applicants to Prove That the Deceased Was Boarding the Train Would Be Imposing an Impossible Onerous Burden", Bombay High Court has allowed compensation
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Supreme Court of India on March 12, 2026 directed that a Special Leave Petition challenging a GST assessment order under the Telangana Goods and Services
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"Paragraph 12.4.1 Does Not Expressly Bar a Plea of Set-Off Raised Purely as a Defence — Applying Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius, Intention to Exclude
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"Summoning Order Passed in Mechanical Manner Suffers From Vice of Non-Application of Mind — Complainant Concealed Expert Panel's Finding of No Similarity", Supreme Court of
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“Eight Cheques Returned, No Money Paid — Registered Sale Deeds Are Dead Letters”, Jharkhand High Court has allowed a first appeal and declared two registered sale
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"This Court Is More Concerned About The Two Children, Who Have Been Taken Away By The Detenue", In a brief but significant intervention prioritising the welfare
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The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior has directed that service rendered by a police officer with the erstwhile Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board prior to joining
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"Once the plea of alibi is judicially accepted and attains finality, the entire genesis of the departmental charge stands washed away on facts." Orissa High Court,
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“Legal aid must be real, not a token — courts should notify convicts when appointing amicus”, In a significant ruling balancing fairness with judicial efficiency,
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"The Sanctity and Statutory Binding Force of the Master Plan Shall Prevail — Subsequent Proliferation of Vegetation Cannot Alter Legal Status of Land Earmarked Under
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Supreme Court of India on March 12, 2026 directed that a Special Leave Petition challenging a GST assessment order under the Telangana Goods and Services
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"Paragraph 12.4.1 Does Not Expressly Bar a Plea of Set-Off Raised Purely as a Defence — Applying Expressio Unius Est Exclusio Alterius, Intention to Exclude
read more
"Summoning Order Passed in Mechanical Manner Suffers From Vice of Non-Application of Mind — Complainant Concealed Expert Panel's Finding of No Similarity", Supreme Court of
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"The Disciplinary Proceedings Will Continue As If He Was In Service Until The Proceedings Are Concluded And Final Order Is Passed", In a significant ruling on the
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“A married woman cannot be induced by a promise that is inherently incapable of fulfilment”, In a significant ruling on the contours of consent and
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"Movie Making Is A High Risk Business. No One Can Be Sure Whether A Movie Would Earn Profits Or Would Be A Flop. If One
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"Merely Because A Fixed Deposit Earns Interest Does Not Mean That Banking Service Was Availed For A Commercial Purpose", In a significant ruling that recalibrates
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"The conditions precedent for empowering the Tribunal to exercise the jurisdiction under Section 14 of the Act were not fulfilled", Supreme Court of India has
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“Continuation Of Incarceration Would Be Harassment To Both Husband And Wife”, In a significant exercise of its extraordinary powers, the Supreme Court has quashed
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"The delay in trial cannot be attributed to the appellant, especially since he was in jail and the victim also resorted to intimidation that too
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"The Obligations Are Mutual and Reciprocal — Neither Can Be Enforced in Isolation Nor Independently of the Other", Supreme Court has upheld
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"These Impairments Strike at the Core Competencies Indispensable for the Effective Discharge of Managerial Responsibilities", Supreme Court has held that a Manager who suffered severe
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"The Custodians of Justice Have Turned Into Perpetrators of Violence — These Deplorable Acts of Hooliganism Deserve to Be Deprecated", Supreme Court has ordered the
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"Motherhood Is Ultimately Shaped Through Affection and Selfless Care, Not Through Blood Alone", Supreme Court has struck down the three-month age cap on the adopted child
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"A Child Who Is Born or Adopted Does Not Know What the Law Has Decided About the Presence of the Father — Yet the Quiet Cost
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"Where Allegations of Forgery Are Set Out in the FIR and the Investigating Agency Has Forwarded Disputed Documents to a Handwriting Expert, Quashing Without Awaiting
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"Once Clear Instructions Were Issued by Its Customer, the Bank Was Required Either to Comply or Seek Clarification — It Could Not Unilaterally Remit the
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"The Court Overstepped the Intended Scope of Pre-Trial Scrutiny, Overemphasized Minor Inconsistencies, and Did Not Fully Consider the Cumulative Force of the Evidence", Supreme
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"Travel time required for production of accused before Magistrate needs to be excluded from computation of 24 hours", Karnataka High Court recently dismissed a challenge to
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"The Power to Detain a Person Without Safeguard of a Court Trial Is Too Drastic to Permit a Lenient Construction", High Court of Jammu &
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"Mere Allegation of Irregularity Is Not Sufficient — Where a Power Is Conferred to Do a Thing in a Certain Way, the Thing Must Be
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"The State Being a Welfare State Governed by Rule of Law Cannot Arrogate to Itself a Status Beyond What Is Provided by the Constitution", Himachal Pradesh
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“A written agreement is not essential — the will of the parties is decisive under Muslim law”, In a decisive ruling cutting through procedural rigidity, the
read more
“Communication attains legal efficacy only when it is effectively conveyed.” With this sharp formulation, the Delhi High Court has drawn a firm constitutional line against
read more
"It is very difficult to ascertain whether such an appointment was actually made way back in January 2015, it is a triable issue and may
read more
"The provision of Section 23 of the Act of 1973 was no longer applicable insofar as the construction was concerned... the provisions of Section 52
read more
"The Possibility Of The Present Appellants Being Falsely Implicated On Account Of Previous Enmity Cannot Be Ruled Out", In a significant ruling that underscores the
read more
"Saying Sorry Does Not Make the Slapper Poorer — Apology Shall Not Be a Paper Apology; Expression of Sorrow Should Come From the Heart and
read more
"To Call Upon Applicants to Prove That the Deceased Was Boarding the Train Would Be Imposing an Impossible Onerous Burden", Bombay High Court has allowed compensation
read more
“Eight Cheques Returned, No Money Paid — Registered Sale Deeds Are Dead Letters”, Jharkhand High Court has allowed a first appeal and declared two registered sale
read more
"This Court Is More Concerned About The Two Children, Who Have Been Taken Away By The Detenue", In a brief but significant intervention prioritising the welfare
read more
The Madhya Pradesh High Court at Gwalior has directed that service rendered by a police officer with the erstwhile Madhya Pradesh Electricity Board prior to joining
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"Once the plea of alibi is judicially accepted and attains finality, the entire genesis of the departmental charge stands washed away on facts." Orissa High Court,
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"Bail Application Cannot Be Rejected as a Matter of Punishment — Pre-Trial Punishment Is Prohibited Under Law", Himachal Pradesh High Court has granted bail to an
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“Grave Allegations Cannot Eclipse Liberty When Investigation Is Incomplete”, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad, through Hon’ble Smt. Justice K. Sujana, delivered
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“Even deciding whether the Act applies cannot be done unilaterally—notice under Section 15A(3) is mandatory in every proceeding, including bail”, In a strong indictment of procedural lapses
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"Agreements executed under compelling circumstances cannot be foisted upon the plaintiff to negate the additional expenditure incurred during the extended period", Kerala High Court on
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"Circumstances Must Be of a Clinching and Definitive Character", A Division Bench of the Delhi High Court, comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Ravinder Dudeja,
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In the contemporary landscape of the Indian criminal justice system, DNA profiling has transitioned from a "novelty" to the "gold standard" of forensic evidence. However, for
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Possession is the law’s most practical concept. Before a court reaches the higher question—“who is the owner?”—it often asks the simpler, urgent question—“who is in possession, and
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Appreciating evidence in civil litigation requires adherence to strict principles under the Indian Evidence Act, the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC), and binding judicial precedents. Courts
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In the world of law, the doctrine of Res Judicata serves as a cornerstone for upholding judicial efficiency and finality. Res judicata, meaning "a matter already judged,"
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"Copyright law, a delicate balance of protecting creativity while fostering innovation." – Indian Judiciary- Introduction: Safeguarding Creativity Through the Copyright Act
In a world
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In the Indian legal system, judgments play a crucial role in shaping jurisprudence and guiding future cases. These judgments can be classified into two primary categories: reportable and non-reportable.
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